The salvation that Christ has won for us, and the love of God that He embodied, are not only future promises for believers to receive—they are also a holy calling to be lived now! The Gospel must be lived out in community. This is the mission of the church.

Christian

We believe that Jesus Christ is Savior and Lord. We strive to follow Jesus in all that we do.

Reformed

Our historical roots are in the Protestant Reformation of the 1500s. We emphasize the Bible as the Word of God, the only dependable guide for life and faith. We believe in the sovereignty of God over every part of life. And we believe that salvation comes by grace alone - a gift from God. And because of that grace, the Christian life is one of gratitude that shows itself in service and love.

Church

As the people of God, we need each other - for love, support, encouragement and correction. Our faith is nurtured in our togetherness. To be the Body Of Christ and to serve God's world effectively, we need each other!

To learn more about what we mean when we say "There's a place for you at Neland," please click the link below:
Neland Statement

Neland Ave. CRC, Same-Sex Marriage, and the Christian Reformed Church

1. Neland Ave. CRC’s Disaffiliation Resolution (September 2024)
   
   
2. Neland Ave. CRC’s Communication to Synod 2024 (Agenda for Synod 2024, pp. 609-11) crcna.org/sites/default/files/2024_Agenda.pdf
   
   
3. Video: “The Bible and Same-Sex Marriage: A Testimony,” by Rev. Duane Kelderman, member and former pastor of Neland Avenue CRC (Feb. 26, 2023) youtube.com/watch?v=VAw5mMCCmL4
   
   
4. Neland Avenue CRC’s appeal of synod’s instruction to rescind its decision to ordain a deacon in a same-sex marriage (Agenda for Synod 2023, pp. 622-27) crcna.org/sites/default/files/2023_agenda.pdf
   
   
5. Classis Grand Rapids East’s Overture 55: “Adopt in Principle a ‘Local Discernment’ Approach, Appoint a Study Committee to Articulate the Best Biblical Rationale for Traditional and Affirming Viewpoints, and Continue Denomination-Wide Prayer Initiative (Agenda for Synod 2022, pp. 663-80) crcna.org/sites/default/files/2022_agenda.pdf
   
   
6. Neland Avenue CRC’s communication to synod on electing a deacon in a same-sex marriage, via Classis Grand Rapids East (Deferred Agenda for Synods 2020-2021, pp. 594-616) crcna.org/sites/default/files/2021_agenda_supplement_shaded.pdf#page=95
   
   
7. Background: Classis Grand Rapids East’s communication to Synod 2016 (Agenda for Synod 2016, pp. 663-68) and its “Study Report on Biblical and Theological Support Currently Offered by Christian Proponents of Same-Sex Marriage” (2016, rev. 2017) classisgreast.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/ssmRevised.pdf